Postural Reduction for the Compression Fracture of the Thoracolumbar Spines.
- Author:
Young Soo KIM
1
;
Key Wook KIM
;
Hyung Chun PARK
;
Sang Sup CHUNG
;
Kyu Chang LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Postural reduction;
Soft pillow;
Hyperextension position;
Compression height ratio;
Wedge angle;
Kyphosis angle
- MeSH:
Fractures, Compression*;
Spine*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(6):1421-1432
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Postural reduction was performed in 20 cases of the closed thoracolumbar compression fracture using a soft pillow from January 1982 to June 1985. The results were summarized as following: 1) The compression fracture or mild burst fracture of the thoracolumbar spines can be restored by the postural reduction in hyperextension position using a soft pillow under the back of thoracolumbar junction. 2) The postural reduction resulted in not only expansion of a compressed vertebral body but also successful fusion. 3) It was most satisfactory when the postural reduction was performed as early as possible, at least within 1 week after injury. 4) The postural reduction is considered a simple and convenient treatment of the thoracolumbar compression fracture.
